(CNN) -- Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. have turned to mediation in a last-ditch bid to save their March 13 super-fight in Las Vegas.
The proposed bout has been thrown into considerable doubt after a row over drugs testing escalated with Pacquiao taking legal action against Mayweather and his connections.
But representatives of the two fighters are due to meet on Tuesday with retired federal judge Daniel Weinstein, who solved a dispute relating to promotional rights for Pacquiao three years ago.
Pacquiao's promoter and Top Rank chairman Bob Arum has every faith in Weinstein's abilities.
"This guy was successful resolving our nutty problem before and hopefully he can be successful this time. He's a guy who is a big fight fan and loves the sport, and I found him last time to be a delight to deal with. Everybody did," he told ESPN.com.
Filipino hero Pacquiao has been infuriated by the insistence of Mayweather and his team at Golden Boy Promotions that both fighters submit to Olympic-style blood testing in the buildup to their pay-per-view extravaganza.
This guy was successful resolving our nutty problem before and hopefully he can be successful this time.
--Bob Arum
Pacquiao filed a lawsuit in a federal court in Las Vegas last week for defamation against Mayweather and others for allegedly claiming he had used performance-enhancing drugs.
It was another twist in a saga which has threatened to derail what many boxing experts predict will be the richest fight in boxing history, with projections of each fighter earning $40 million.
The bout at welterweight appeared to be virtually set after other issues around the cut of the purse for each fighter were settled, but then the drug-testing row erupted over the Christmas period.
Pacquiao became a five-weight world champion after his WBO welterweight title win over Miguel Cotto in November, while the unbeaten Mayweather returned from a 21-month retirement to beat Mexican Juan Manuel Marquez in September.
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
REFEREE ENTERS RING: Mediator enlisted to save fight
Promoters for Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. have asked an independent mediator to help settle an impasse over random drug testing that has jeopardized the March 13 megafight in Las Vegas.
Representatives of Top Rank, which promotes Pacquiao, and Golden Boy Promotions, which is doing the negotiating for Mayweather, will meet today with retired federal judge Daniel Weinstein in Santa Monica, Calif., in what is seen as a last-gasp attempt to save the bout.
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Mayweather has insisted that Pacquiao submit to random blood tests in addition to random urine tests before he would sign off on the fight, which could be worth as much as $40 million each to the fighters.
Of Weinstein, Top Rank chairman Bob Arum said, "He's a terrific guy. He's a tremendous negotiator. But remember, this isn't binding arbitration. This is mediation. He can only try to bring the two sides together."
Golden Boy CEO Richard Schaefer said he won't comment until after today's session.
Pacquiao has objected to being blood tested right before the fight. He agreed to be tested prior to the kickoff news conference, again 30 days prior to the fight and then immediately after the fight at the MGM Grand. Mayweather's camp said that is unacceptable and wants random blood testing imposed.
Top Rank president Todd duBoef talked last week with Golden Boy's Bruce Binkow, the company's chief marketing officer, in an attempt to forge an agreement. They reportedly made progress, but not enough to complete a deal.
Weinstein has a history with both Top Rank and Golden Boy pertaining to Pacquiao. He mediated the dispute over Pacquiao's promotional contract in 2007 that ultimately gave Top Rank control of Pacquiao's career, with Golden Boy receiving a percentage of his earnings.
Pacquiao last week sued Mayweather, his father, his uncle and Golden Boy for defamation after they alleged Pacquiao had used steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs. The lawsuit was filed in United States District Court in Las Vegas.
Whether the lawsuit will color today's mediation session remains to be seen. If Mayweather agrees to drop his demand for random blood tests, he might demand Pacquiao drop his lawsuit in exchange.
If Weinstein can't settle the differences, both fighters are prepared to move forward against other opponents.
Arum has said Pacquiao, a world champion in seven weight divisions, would fight WBA junior middleweight champion Yuri Foreman on March 20 at the Thomas & Mack Center and go for an unprecedented eighth world title.
Mayweather would likely keep the March 13 date at the MGM Grand and possibly fight Paulie Malignaggi, who won an impressive 12-round unanimous decision last month over Juan Diaz.
Neither fighter was available for comment.
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Mayweather has insisted that Pacquiao submit to random blood tests in addition to random urine tests before he would sign off on the fight, which could be worth as much as $40 million each to the fighters.
Of Weinstein, Top Rank chairman Bob Arum said, "He's a terrific guy. He's a tremendous negotiator. But remember, this isn't binding arbitration. This is mediation. He can only try to bring the two sides together."
Golden Boy CEO Richard Schaefer said he won't comment until after today's session.
Pacquiao has objected to being blood tested right before the fight. He agreed to be tested prior to the kickoff news conference, again 30 days prior to the fight and then immediately after the fight at the MGM Grand. Mayweather's camp said that is unacceptable and wants random blood testing imposed.
Top Rank president Todd duBoef talked last week with Golden Boy's Bruce Binkow, the company's chief marketing officer, in an attempt to forge an agreement. They reportedly made progress, but not enough to complete a deal.
Weinstein has a history with both Top Rank and Golden Boy pertaining to Pacquiao. He mediated the dispute over Pacquiao's promotional contract in 2007 that ultimately gave Top Rank control of Pacquiao's career, with Golden Boy receiving a percentage of his earnings.
Pacquiao last week sued Mayweather, his father, his uncle and Golden Boy for defamation after they alleged Pacquiao had used steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs. The lawsuit was filed in United States District Court in Las Vegas.
Whether the lawsuit will color today's mediation session remains to be seen. If Mayweather agrees to drop his demand for random blood tests, he might demand Pacquiao drop his lawsuit in exchange.
If Weinstein can't settle the differences, both fighters are prepared to move forward against other opponents.
Arum has said Pacquiao, a world champion in seven weight divisions, would fight WBA junior middleweight champion Yuri Foreman on March 20 at the Thomas & Mack Center and go for an unprecedented eighth world title.
Mayweather would likely keep the March 13 date at the MGM Grand and possibly fight Paulie Malignaggi, who won an impressive 12-round unanimous decision last month over Juan Diaz.
Neither fighter was available for comment.
The world waits as Top Rank and Golden Boy talk it out
The fate of the most lucrative fight in the history of the sport is being decided in just a few hours, and will largely depend on arch rivals Top Rank and Golden Boy putting their differences aside.
Both promoters want to the fight to happen, both boxers want the fight to happen, and most of all the public wants this fight to happen. The issues surrounding the break down in negotiations have been well publicized.
There is even wide speculation that one or both fighters don't want the fight, usually from various fans of either. On Manny's part he doesn't seem to care who he fights, and leaves that up to his team and Freddie Roach. He sees his job as fighting, and leaves the details up to his representatives.
On the part of Floyd Mayweather, despite what people might say about him, he certainly wants the $40 million he will probably make. As well as which he has the perfect style to beat Manny, and most bookmakers already have him as the favorite before the fight has even been finally made.
The fight itself isn't the only thing being discussed at the talks though, there are also the issues of Golden Boy owning a piece of Manny Pacquiao's fights and the impending lawsuit filed against them and the Mayweather clan.
Presumably Top Rank are raising the issue of Golden Boy having a piece of the promotional pie because they are now also representing his opponent. Particularly because they are backing Floyd to the hilt in his insinuation about Manny taking PED's. Surely a conflict of interest if Golden Boy are making money from both ends. Not to mention if they share some part of the promotion of Pacquiao, is should be in their interests to make the fight happen.
Is there any legal reason why Golden Boy should be made to drop Manny? Probably not, as the ensuing legal battle would have proved when the briefcase full of money incident happened and Manny signed with Top Rank anyway. That time Top Rank was quick to cut Golden Boy in on the promotional money Manny made from each fight
Top Rank might be trying to effectively buy Manny's contract out from Golden Boy and resolve the issue of them having an interest in any money he makes in the future. This could have wider ramifications with the lawsuit that Pacquiao and Top Rank's lawyers are filing as well. Golden boy will no doubt argue that a company with a vested interest in making the fight happen, and who make money from both parties,
As far as the lawsuit itself, Golden Boy will obviously be eager to have the lawsuit stopped by Top Rank, and might offer to let Manny and Top Rank out of their contracts with them in exchange. If this was earlier in Pacquiao's career this would be unthinkable, but given that he intends to retire after one or two more fights anyway, this probably isn't too much of a loss.
Both promoters want to the fight to happen, both boxers want the fight to happen, and most of all the public wants this fight to happen. The issues surrounding the break down in negotiations have been well publicized.
There is even wide speculation that one or both fighters don't want the fight, usually from various fans of either. On Manny's part he doesn't seem to care who he fights, and leaves that up to his team and Freddie Roach. He sees his job as fighting, and leaves the details up to his representatives.
On the part of Floyd Mayweather, despite what people might say about him, he certainly wants the $40 million he will probably make. As well as which he has the perfect style to beat Manny, and most bookmakers already have him as the favorite before the fight has even been finally made.
The fight itself isn't the only thing being discussed at the talks though, there are also the issues of Golden Boy owning a piece of Manny Pacquiao's fights and the impending lawsuit filed against them and the Mayweather clan.
Presumably Top Rank are raising the issue of Golden Boy having a piece of the promotional pie because they are now also representing his opponent. Particularly because they are backing Floyd to the hilt in his insinuation about Manny taking PED's. Surely a conflict of interest if Golden Boy are making money from both ends. Not to mention if they share some part of the promotion of Pacquiao, is should be in their interests to make the fight happen.
Is there any legal reason why Golden Boy should be made to drop Manny? Probably not, as the ensuing legal battle would have proved when the briefcase full of money incident happened and Manny signed with Top Rank anyway. That time Top Rank was quick to cut Golden Boy in on the promotional money Manny made from each fight
Top Rank might be trying to effectively buy Manny's contract out from Golden Boy and resolve the issue of them having an interest in any money he makes in the future. This could have wider ramifications with the lawsuit that Pacquiao and Top Rank's lawyers are filing as well. Golden boy will no doubt argue that a company with a vested interest in making the fight happen, and who make money from both parties,
As far as the lawsuit itself, Golden Boy will obviously be eager to have the lawsuit stopped by Top Rank, and might offer to let Manny and Top Rank out of their contracts with them in exchange. If this was earlier in Pacquiao's career this would be unthinkable, but given that he intends to retire after one or two more fights anyway, this probably isn't too much of a loss.
Monday, January 4, 2010
Pacquiao, Mayweather agree to mediator
With time running out to save a potential March 13 megafight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr., the camps are heading to mediation on Tuesday in an effort to work out their differences.
Mediator Daniel Weinstein will preside over the meeting in Santa Monica, Calif. Weinstein, a retired federal judge, also mediated the acrimonious dispute that kept Top Rank, Pacquiao's promoter, and Golden Boy, which represents Mayweather, from doing fights together for almost two years.
"We're going into mediation," Top Rank chairman Bob Arum, Pacquiao's promoter, told ESPN.com. "This guy was successful resolving our nutty problem before and hopefully he can be successful this time. He's a guy who is a big fight fan and loves the sport, and I found him last time to be a delight to deal with. Everybody did."
In a statement Monday to ESPN.com, Weinstein said the sides accepted the mediation without any conditions.
"After discussions with representatives of all parties I am satisfied that the parties are approaching the mediation in good faith," he said. "Neither side is insisting on pre-conditions to its participation in the mediation, and both sides will present their positions in an effort to resolve the dispute."
At the time of the previous mediation, the companies had several ongoing lawsuits, including the one at the center of the bad blood: ownership of the promotional rights to Pacquiao, who had signed contracts with both companies before eventually pledging his loyalty to Top Rank.
When the disputes were settled in June 2007, Arum and Golden Boy CEO Richard Schaefer both credited Weinstein's steady hand for getting them to reach an accord. Under the global settlement, Top Rank retained Pacquiao's promotional rights with Golden Boy receiving a percentage of Top Rank's profit from his future bouts.
The hope is that Weinstein can once again help the sides see their way through what has become an increasingly nasty battle in an effort to finalize the bout between welterweight titlist Pacquiao and Mayweather, the two best pound-for-pound fighters in the world, in a fight many believe will break the pay-per-view record of 2.44 million buys. Mayweather's 2007 fight with Golden Boy president Oscar De La Hoya set the record.
Weinstein said both sides have agreed not to comment until after they meet with him.
AOL Fanhouse first reported the mediation plans Sunday night.
Top Rank and Golden Boy have agreed on all points on the Pacquiao-Mayweather fight except for one: The protocol for drug testing.
Even though the Nevada State Athletic Commission, which would oversee the bout at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, doesn't require blood testing, Mayweather has insisted on random blood testing. Both sides have already agreed to unlimited random urine testing.
Pacquiao has refused training camp-long random blood testing, agreeing only to three tests, one during the week of the kickoff news conference, which would take place in the next week or so if they finalize the fight, one random test to be conducted no later than 30 days before the fight and a final test in his dressing room after the fight.
Mayweather would be subject to the same testing procedures.
One issue sure to be discussed in front of the mediator is the impact of the defamation lawsuit Pacquiao filed last week in Nevada U.S. District Court against Mayweather Jr., Schaefer, De La Hoya, Floyd Mayweather Sr., Roger Mayweather and Mayweather Promotions.
In the suit, Pacquiao alleges they made false and defamatory statements and sullied his reputation by accusing him of taking performance-enhancing drugs. Pacquiao denies he has ever used PEDs and has never failed a drug test.
If mediation fails, and the fight does not get made, Arum said he will match Pacquiao with junior middleweight titlist Yuri Foreman, whom he also promotes, on March 20 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas so Pacquiao could attempt to win a title in a record eighth weight division.
Mayweather could still fight on March 13 at the MGM and potentially face former junior welterweight titlist Paulie Malignaggi.
Mediator Daniel Weinstein will preside over the meeting in Santa Monica, Calif. Weinstein, a retired federal judge, also mediated the acrimonious dispute that kept Top Rank, Pacquiao's promoter, and Golden Boy, which represents Mayweather, from doing fights together for almost two years.
"We're going into mediation," Top Rank chairman Bob Arum, Pacquiao's promoter, told ESPN.com. "This guy was successful resolving our nutty problem before and hopefully he can be successful this time. He's a guy who is a big fight fan and loves the sport, and I found him last time to be a delight to deal with. Everybody did."
In a statement Monday to ESPN.com, Weinstein said the sides accepted the mediation without any conditions.
"After discussions with representatives of all parties I am satisfied that the parties are approaching the mediation in good faith," he said. "Neither side is insisting on pre-conditions to its participation in the mediation, and both sides will present their positions in an effort to resolve the dispute."
At the time of the previous mediation, the companies had several ongoing lawsuits, including the one at the center of the bad blood: ownership of the promotional rights to Pacquiao, who had signed contracts with both companies before eventually pledging his loyalty to Top Rank.
When the disputes were settled in June 2007, Arum and Golden Boy CEO Richard Schaefer both credited Weinstein's steady hand for getting them to reach an accord. Under the global settlement, Top Rank retained Pacquiao's promotional rights with Golden Boy receiving a percentage of Top Rank's profit from his future bouts.
The hope is that Weinstein can once again help the sides see their way through what has become an increasingly nasty battle in an effort to finalize the bout between welterweight titlist Pacquiao and Mayweather, the two best pound-for-pound fighters in the world, in a fight many believe will break the pay-per-view record of 2.44 million buys. Mayweather's 2007 fight with Golden Boy president Oscar De La Hoya set the record.
Weinstein said both sides have agreed not to comment until after they meet with him.
AOL Fanhouse first reported the mediation plans Sunday night.
Top Rank and Golden Boy have agreed on all points on the Pacquiao-Mayweather fight except for one: The protocol for drug testing.
Even though the Nevada State Athletic Commission, which would oversee the bout at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, doesn't require blood testing, Mayweather has insisted on random blood testing. Both sides have already agreed to unlimited random urine testing.
Pacquiao has refused training camp-long random blood testing, agreeing only to three tests, one during the week of the kickoff news conference, which would take place in the next week or so if they finalize the fight, one random test to be conducted no later than 30 days before the fight and a final test in his dressing room after the fight.
Mayweather would be subject to the same testing procedures.
One issue sure to be discussed in front of the mediator is the impact of the defamation lawsuit Pacquiao filed last week in Nevada U.S. District Court against Mayweather Jr., Schaefer, De La Hoya, Floyd Mayweather Sr., Roger Mayweather and Mayweather Promotions.
In the suit, Pacquiao alleges they made false and defamatory statements and sullied his reputation by accusing him of taking performance-enhancing drugs. Pacquiao denies he has ever used PEDs and has never failed a drug test.
If mediation fails, and the fight does not get made, Arum said he will match Pacquiao with junior middleweight titlist Yuri Foreman, whom he also promotes, on March 20 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas so Pacquiao could attempt to win a title in a record eighth weight division.
Mayweather could still fight on March 13 at the MGM and potentially face former junior welterweight titlist Paulie Malignaggi.
Mayweather-Pacquiao Should be Finalized this Week...
Play time is over for all parties involved.
Yes, it was slightly amusing to observe the verbal bashing taking place from both sides as to why the other camp did or didn't want the fight but after the outcry of public disapproval, it looks as though the smokescreen has lifted.
Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Manny Pacquiao is a fight that needs to take place soon and it needs to be signed now.
(Click here for a look at Yuri Foreman as a potential Pacquiao opponent.)
As the economy continues to struggle, flounder, and fizzle in it's continuous downward spiral, as each month passes, less and less fanatics out there struggling to make rent will possess the disposable income in order to purchase the mega-fight. Apparently this week Team Mayweather and Team Pacquiao will be meeting face to face via a mediator Judge Daniel Weinstein.
Boxing loves drama but it can tend to go overboard with certain antics and turn the casual viewer off which is exactly what took place the last several weeks.
With Mayweather hinting at Pacquiao's usage of performance enhancing drugs and Pacquiao in-turn filing a defamation lawsuit against all parties involved with the "Pretty Boy", it left the public scratching their heads wondering where boxing took a wrong turn.
If I've learned anything having hovered around the boxing world for several years now, it's that plenty of complete and utter morons are employed within the sweet science by making very simple tasks ridiculously painful and difficult.
It's amusing but frustrating to say the least as it's a true rarity when anything positive gets done within the sport.
This week the fight will get signed, next week will be the press conferences in New York and Los Angeles, and March 13, 2010 will be the day boxing lounges on that warm piece of the sidewalk it rarely gets to sit on...
Greed will drive this fight to get made and there is nobody greedier than the two parties meeting this week.
Yes, it was slightly amusing to observe the verbal bashing taking place from both sides as to why the other camp did or didn't want the fight but after the outcry of public disapproval, it looks as though the smokescreen has lifted.
Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Manny Pacquiao is a fight that needs to take place soon and it needs to be signed now.
(Click here for a look at Yuri Foreman as a potential Pacquiao opponent.)
As the economy continues to struggle, flounder, and fizzle in it's continuous downward spiral, as each month passes, less and less fanatics out there struggling to make rent will possess the disposable income in order to purchase the mega-fight. Apparently this week Team Mayweather and Team Pacquiao will be meeting face to face via a mediator Judge Daniel Weinstein.
Boxing loves drama but it can tend to go overboard with certain antics and turn the casual viewer off which is exactly what took place the last several weeks.
With Mayweather hinting at Pacquiao's usage of performance enhancing drugs and Pacquiao in-turn filing a defamation lawsuit against all parties involved with the "Pretty Boy", it left the public scratching their heads wondering where boxing took a wrong turn.
If I've learned anything having hovered around the boxing world for several years now, it's that plenty of complete and utter morons are employed within the sweet science by making very simple tasks ridiculously painful and difficult.
It's amusing but frustrating to say the least as it's a true rarity when anything positive gets done within the sport.
This week the fight will get signed, next week will be the press conferences in New York and Los Angeles, and March 13, 2010 will be the day boxing lounges on that warm piece of the sidewalk it rarely gets to sit on...
Greed will drive this fight to get made and there is nobody greedier than the two parties meeting this week.
Big US stadiums want to host Pacquiao fight
Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum said his email has been receiving inquiries from all over, asking him to bring Manny Pacquiao to them regardless of who the Filipino fights.
“It’s unbelievable. They don’t care who Manny fights,” Arum told the Bulletin over the weekend from his Las Vegas home.
Arum said the Cowboys Stadium in Dallas of Texas billionaire Jerry Jones is back in the mix, while Atlanta is also making a bid to host Pacquiao in the event a last-ditch effort fails to finalize a megabuck match with Floyd Mayweather for March 13.
Dallas and Atlanta had expressed their respective bids to stage Pacquiao-Mayweather but they were edged by perennial contender, Las Vegas, with the MGM Grand Garden Arena as venue.
But when negotiations turned sour a few weeks ago when Mayweather demanded that Pacquiao undergo random urine testing, the fight that was thought to be a done deal suddenly appeared dead in the water.
Arum said Yuri Foreman, the reigning World Boxing Association super-welterweight champion, is being eyed to replace Mayweather.
While there is still an impasse over the proposed Pacquiao-Mayweather showdown, an effort to find a solution to the dispute will be explored on Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila) when representatives of Pacquiao and Mayweather meet up with noted mediator Daniel Weinstein in Los Angeles.
Also expected to be discussed is the lawsuit filed by Pacquiao against the Mayweathers – boxer Floyd Jr., his father Floyd Sr. and uncle Roger – and Oscar De La Hoya and Richard Schaefer of Golden Boy Promotions (GBP).
GBP has been given authority by Mayweather to negotiate with Arum regarding the Pacquiao fight.
It was Weisntein who succeeded in resolving the issue between Arum’s Top Rank and GBP concerning promotional control over Pacquiao in 2007.
Even GBP’s stake on Pacquiao will likely be discussed in the meeting with Weinstein, as Arum is aiming to rid GBP of its minor promotional rights over Pacquiao owing to the spate of accusations of Pacquiao’s alleged drug use by De La Hoya and Schaefer.
Weinstein, a retired San Francisco judge, is one of the US’s top mediators, having worked complex cases involving major NYSE and Nasdaq corporations and Hollywood celebrities.
“It’s unbelievable. They don’t care who Manny fights,” Arum told the Bulletin over the weekend from his Las Vegas home.
Arum said the Cowboys Stadium in Dallas of Texas billionaire Jerry Jones is back in the mix, while Atlanta is also making a bid to host Pacquiao in the event a last-ditch effort fails to finalize a megabuck match with Floyd Mayweather for March 13.
Dallas and Atlanta had expressed their respective bids to stage Pacquiao-Mayweather but they were edged by perennial contender, Las Vegas, with the MGM Grand Garden Arena as venue.
But when negotiations turned sour a few weeks ago when Mayweather demanded that Pacquiao undergo random urine testing, the fight that was thought to be a done deal suddenly appeared dead in the water.
Arum said Yuri Foreman, the reigning World Boxing Association super-welterweight champion, is being eyed to replace Mayweather.
While there is still an impasse over the proposed Pacquiao-Mayweather showdown, an effort to find a solution to the dispute will be explored on Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila) when representatives of Pacquiao and Mayweather meet up with noted mediator Daniel Weinstein in Los Angeles.
Also expected to be discussed is the lawsuit filed by Pacquiao against the Mayweathers – boxer Floyd Jr., his father Floyd Sr. and uncle Roger – and Oscar De La Hoya and Richard Schaefer of Golden Boy Promotions (GBP).
GBP has been given authority by Mayweather to negotiate with Arum regarding the Pacquiao fight.
It was Weisntein who succeeded in resolving the issue between Arum’s Top Rank and GBP concerning promotional control over Pacquiao in 2007.
Even GBP’s stake on Pacquiao will likely be discussed in the meeting with Weinstein, as Arum is aiming to rid GBP of its minor promotional rights over Pacquiao owing to the spate of accusations of Pacquiao’s alleged drug use by De La Hoya and Schaefer.
Weinstein, a retired San Francisco judge, is one of the US’s top mediators, having worked complex cases involving major NYSE and Nasdaq corporations and Hollywood celebrities.
Opinion: Golden Boy and Floyd Exemplify Contradiction
What do Richard Schaefer, Oscar De La Hoya, Floyd Mayweather Jr., Floyd Mayweather Sr., Ellerbe and Haymon have in common? Answer: Contradiction.
These are the people who have one common denominator – the word “Contradiction.”
People are not dumb, people remember. Boxing fans are aware of what’s going on, boxing writers noticed it, the public and the whole world listened.
The whole world – I mean, the whole wide world, not only America – are interested in boxing which is currently at it’s peak again because of Manny Pacquaio. Therefore any news about boxing is well documented in the minds of the fans all over the world. They read newsletters, articles, Biofiles, comments , interviews on people who are involved in boxing. All because their interest was awaken again by a fighter named Manny Pacquaio.
The names mentioned above raised a lot of eyebrows among boxing writers, sports editors, TV and radio sports commentators, boxing and fight fans. As if integrity and dignity has no value to these people above mentioned, they don’t seem to care about the importance of self respect and ethics.
They became a slave to their lies and deception, the people are not stupid. People out there deserve the truth because boxing fans are intelligent, wise and knowledgable.
Schaefer, Dela Hoya, Mayweather Jr, Sr, Ellerbe and Haymon think that they can fool the boxing world. They thought that cheating the public will go on and on and on without the fans noticing it.
Their own words are the evidence that they all have no moral principle, they don’t fight for any ideology or religion, all they care is to tarnish and diminish the achievements of the humble fighter from the Philippines. They are all masters of CONTRADICTION. Lets examine one by one, the contradictory words and actions coming from them:
Schaefer:
Past- “I will let Mosley comply to blood test by Nevada Athletic Commission and nothing more.”
Present- “Manny Pacquaio has to submit himself to Olympic style blood testing to fight Floyd
Mayweather Jr.” But not Mosley? (Who fights for Golden Boy and is an admitted user.)
Dela Hoya:
Past- Interviewed by Yahoo Sports in the Mayweather and Marquez fight said, “Pacquaio punches we’re not that hard, truthfully his punches aren’t that hard, he didn’t hurt me. But the punches we’re so fast and coming from everywhere, its feels like there we’re ten of them.”
Present- “Now, I have to wonder about him. Im saying to myself how those punches felt like Mosley, Vargas and Pacquaio felt the same.” Oscar’s recent statement.
Mayweather Jr:
Past- Floyd Jr. said “Pacquaio doesn’t want to fight me, he never called me! He has to call me! It will be an easier fight than Marquez! Pacquaio is one dimentional fighter, its easy to beat him.”
Present- As of today, Mayweather insist for the random blood testing even though Pacquaio has agreed to three blood tests, including one right after the fight and the random urine test before the fight. Steroids will be detected in a blood test taken 1-2 days before the fight and 1-2 weeks after the fight. Pacquaio made statements in the press challenging Floyd Jr for a mano for mano. Floyd Jr. until now didn’t answer the challenge, instead issued a statement through GBP for an even playing field. Though he didn’t give Marquez an even playing field by weighing more than the agreed weight of 144 lbs, just to gain advantaged on the smaller opponent.
Mayweather Sr:
Past-Convicted Drug Trafficker!
Present- Steroids Expert and Drug Accuser!
Haymon:
Past- He is the manager of Berto. Berto is to fight Mosley (who has testified that he inadvertently uses steroids and epogen). Haymon didn’t request Mosley for Olympic style testing vs. Berto. Mosley is a fighter of Golden Boy.
Present- Haymon wants Random Olympic style blood testing to protect his fighter Floyd Jr. but not Berto who will fight Mosley, who’s admitted user.
Ellerbe:
Past- We will never fight Pacquaio for 50-50 in one interview with Scoop Malinowski.
Present- As of today, no contract has been signed and fight is off. Maybe, this is only the exception to all the contradiction…that they never intended to fight Manny Pacquaio because their fighter has no balls and courage to fight the number one Pound-for-Pound fighter of boxing from the Philippines. And Floyd will remained a “ducker.” No contradiction on that.”
These are the people who have one common denominator – the word “Contradiction.”
People are not dumb, people remember. Boxing fans are aware of what’s going on, boxing writers noticed it, the public and the whole world listened.
The whole world – I mean, the whole wide world, not only America – are interested in boxing which is currently at it’s peak again because of Manny Pacquaio. Therefore any news about boxing is well documented in the minds of the fans all over the world. They read newsletters, articles, Biofiles, comments , interviews on people who are involved in boxing. All because their interest was awaken again by a fighter named Manny Pacquaio.
The names mentioned above raised a lot of eyebrows among boxing writers, sports editors, TV and radio sports commentators, boxing and fight fans. As if integrity and dignity has no value to these people above mentioned, they don’t seem to care about the importance of self respect and ethics.
They became a slave to their lies and deception, the people are not stupid. People out there deserve the truth because boxing fans are intelligent, wise and knowledgable.
Schaefer, Dela Hoya, Mayweather Jr, Sr, Ellerbe and Haymon think that they can fool the boxing world. They thought that cheating the public will go on and on and on without the fans noticing it.
Their own words are the evidence that they all have no moral principle, they don’t fight for any ideology or religion, all they care is to tarnish and diminish the achievements of the humble fighter from the Philippines. They are all masters of CONTRADICTION. Lets examine one by one, the contradictory words and actions coming from them:
Schaefer:
Past- “I will let Mosley comply to blood test by Nevada Athletic Commission and nothing more.”
Present- “Manny Pacquaio has to submit himself to Olympic style blood testing to fight Floyd
Mayweather Jr.” But not Mosley? (Who fights for Golden Boy and is an admitted user.)
Dela Hoya:
Past- Interviewed by Yahoo Sports in the Mayweather and Marquez fight said, “Pacquaio punches we’re not that hard, truthfully his punches aren’t that hard, he didn’t hurt me. But the punches we’re so fast and coming from everywhere, its feels like there we’re ten of them.”
Present- “Now, I have to wonder about him. Im saying to myself how those punches felt like Mosley, Vargas and Pacquaio felt the same.” Oscar’s recent statement.
Mayweather Jr:
Past- Floyd Jr. said “Pacquaio doesn’t want to fight me, he never called me! He has to call me! It will be an easier fight than Marquez! Pacquaio is one dimentional fighter, its easy to beat him.”
Present- As of today, Mayweather insist for the random blood testing even though Pacquaio has agreed to three blood tests, including one right after the fight and the random urine test before the fight. Steroids will be detected in a blood test taken 1-2 days before the fight and 1-2 weeks after the fight. Pacquaio made statements in the press challenging Floyd Jr for a mano for mano. Floyd Jr. until now didn’t answer the challenge, instead issued a statement through GBP for an even playing field. Though he didn’t give Marquez an even playing field by weighing more than the agreed weight of 144 lbs, just to gain advantaged on the smaller opponent.
Mayweather Sr:
Past-Convicted Drug Trafficker!
Present- Steroids Expert and Drug Accuser!
Haymon:
Past- He is the manager of Berto. Berto is to fight Mosley (who has testified that he inadvertently uses steroids and epogen). Haymon didn’t request Mosley for Olympic style testing vs. Berto. Mosley is a fighter of Golden Boy.
Present- Haymon wants Random Olympic style blood testing to protect his fighter Floyd Jr. but not Berto who will fight Mosley, who’s admitted user.
Ellerbe:
Past- We will never fight Pacquaio for 50-50 in one interview with Scoop Malinowski.
Present- As of today, no contract has been signed and fight is off. Maybe, this is only the exception to all the contradiction…that they never intended to fight Manny Pacquaio because their fighter has no balls and courage to fight the number one Pound-for-Pound fighter of boxing from the Philippines. And Floyd will remained a “ducker.” No contradiction on that.”
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